The most photogenic venues in the city

Good food is always made better by a great ambiance and fantastic views. If you want to grab a bite to eat while making your Instagram friends jealous, take our advice!

Good dining is Vienna is easy to find, with the world’s cuisines spread all over this creative and sophisticated city, the imposing architecture making most restaurants true works of art. But if you crave something truly unique, check out these amazing places that will dazzle your camera and impress your friends:

When the clock strikes ten, get out of bed and walk towards the Hofburg complex, past the history museums and explore the beautiful Burggarten park. Then go enjoy the view from above as well, with a stop at Palmenhaus. This restaurant is just a small part of the imposing greenhouse that also houses exotic butterflies and the palm trees that decorate the city during summer.

As a small reminder, the interior is also scattered with plants and palms, but that won’t stop you from enjoying the great view through the large windows. They also offer a very fresh and light menu, which makes it a great option for breakfast. During weekends it opens at 9am so you have no excuse to skip breakfast.

Assuming you continued your morning with some sightseeing in the historical first district, we’ll direct you to its other end for some lunch. On one bank of the Danube canal you will see that dining in Vienna comes in many shapes and sizes. In boat shape and size, to be precise.

This Venetian-style boathouse stands out as it overlooks the canal and the city extending beyond it, so you can enjoy an amazing panorama while you indulge in delicious homemade pies and cakes. And if sailing is not your thing, you can still enjoy the experience while firmly attached to land. But it’s not just the view that makes the sale; Motto am Fluss is also quite proud of their use of organic produce, homemade bread and goodies, plus the first organic beer in Austria. Keep in mind that afternoon opening times are between 11:30am and 2:30pm, so don’t miss the boat on lunch, so to speak.

Dining in Vienna offers many gourmet experiences but if you love Japanese delights, there is one place above all: DOTS. Open until midnight, the venue gives you enough time to sample fun sushi dishes as well as vegetarian goodies and more traditional cuisine that still plays with unique flavours.

Such unique cuisine deserved to be complemented by a truly magical décor. For DOTS, that means a quirky ambient that combines flowers and pop art decorations in an upside-down urban jungle that will have you snapping away. The place really comes alive after dinner, when the tempting cocktail bar becomes the main attraction.

I’m sure these three fantastically photogenic restaurants for dining in Vienna will satisfy any Instagram addict, but if you want more glamour, there are plenty of extra tips in our Vienna Glam City Guide. And as a small preview for gourmet first. travellers, go snatch our FREE Dining Guide to Vienna.